Collapsing Mulberry Tree
 

I have a couple of mublberry tree cuttings which seem to be growing to
quickly for their own good the weight of leaves are making the main
stem bend downwward then the tip of course tries to grow up so the
thing looks like an S on its side.

Should I cut it back? feed in more/less? they ares in pots at the
moment. I don't want to tie it up because that might make the problem
worst or is that the best solution until it loses its leaves.

Regards
Bruce

g'day bruce,

sounds like they'll need some staking it won't make problems worse. or
lighten the leaf load do a prune, might have to do a bit of both. i
ahve 2 int eh ground one about 2 meters high lots of foliage and they
were being blown over they are still only young trees so i have staked
them to keep them up right until i can prune and the root sytem gets
stronger.

i've had to do this sort of things for a number of young trees sooner
or later they grow strong and the stakes can be removed.

le

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just thought bruce,

if they are ready maybe consider planting them out?

len

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If staking is done, here is an industry excepted staking dive. Non
injurious to the bark with many benefits for the tree.
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman/camb/

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"len gardener" wrote in message
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just thought bruce,

if they are ready maybe consider planting them out?

len

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you send.